Supported Missionaries

Emmanuel is committed to helping share the good news of God’s grace in needy areas around the world. In that effort, we believe the local church is God’s primary means of extending his kingdom. Thus, we want to see churches established that are gospel centered, led by nationals with biblical and indigenous forms of ministry, and committed to ministries of Word and deed. So that we can deepen our commitment to prayer, giving, communication, and participation, Emmanuel focuses our efforts on a few key partnerships in Africa, Europe, South America and the Muslim World.

Africa

Imbumi and Martha MakukuPastor Imbumi and Martha Makuku are national Kenyans who minister in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya. Kibera is one of the largest slums in the world, with about 500,000 people living in approximately one square mile. The average income is $1 per day, and the life expectancy is 47 years. One person in three is HIV-positive. Pastor Imbumi and Martha began the Kibera Reformed Presbyterian Church in 2002, and focus on several areas of ministry. First is his passion for preaching the truth of the Gospel in a vibrant worship service each Sunday. Since the youngest members of a society are frequently the primary victims of poverty and AIDS, the church reaches out to the children in these ways:

Shunem Girls' shelter - This is a home for girls who are coming out of extremely negligent, abusive, and dangerous situations.

The Kibera School - About 100 children are enrolled in pre-school through 5th grade. Part of their education includes a nutritious, hot meal each day.

Shelter for 7 homeless teenage boys at the church from dangerous dysfunctional situations.

SAVETHEMSAVETHEM is a non-profit organization, founded by members of Emmanuel, that is growing a counter-human-trafficking network across South Africa and globally, with a focus on bringing under control the grip that organized crime. The team runs a safe house for victims and works very closely with national authorities to bring justice to this fight. SAVETHEM leverages a full mission profile of anti-trafficking work, ranging from rescue, to prosecution, and to victim restoration, with the aim of supporting this justice work in South Africa in partnership with the United States and other critical nations.

Europe

Alex and Suzanne SarranThe Sarrans and their six children are planting a church in Lyon, France under Global Outreach Mission and in partnership with Mission to the World, as well as the French Reformed Evangelical denomination. Alex preaches, leads services and Bible studies, makes pastoral visits, and organizes youth events and other outreach efforts. Suzanne is involved in relational evangelism, leads women's Bible studies, and exercises her gift of hospitality. The Sarrans try to draw the best from their rich Franco-Americano-Scottish background and ask you to pray for the Gospel to take root in the rocky soil of France.

Latin America

Tomas MaldonadoTomas is a church-planting pastor of Iglesia Gracia de Dios (Grace of God Church) in the K’ara K’ara neighborhood in Cochabamba, Bolivia. This is an extremely poor community, located next to the city dump, and consists mostly of families who have emigrated from more rural areas of Bolivia. In many cases, one adult in the family has left to seek work elsewhere. Those adults that work in and near Cochabamba are typically manual laborers, domestic workers, or street vendors. Often both adults are away from the home all day, and they are forced to leave their children home alone.

Iglesia Gracia de Dios hosts a holistic child development program sponsored by Compassion International through daily meals, educational assistance and Bible lessons. Children are taught basic hygiene and monitored for health and developmental issues. Children who are sick receive medical treatment; children who need assistance with educational or developmental issues receive special care. All of the children develop nurturing relationships with on-site Christian caregivers as well as with their Compassion sponsors. People from Emmanuel currently sponsor more than 75 children in Bolivia, including at Iglesia Gracia de Dios, through Compassion International.

Muslim World

Edward Ayub / Presbyterian Church of BangladeshBangladesh is not only the fourth largest Muslim country in the world, it is also home to a growing community of Christians, including the Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh (PCB). Pastor Edward Ayub helps provide leadership to the PCB, and his passion for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and church planting is contagious. Born into a Muslim home, drawn to Christ through the self-sacrificing testimony of Asian believers, trained in theology and working within the Christian community in Bangladesh, Ayub has a simple vision: to establish a church planting movement among the Muslim peoples of his homeland. To date, several churches have been started, all led by national pastors.

Planting biblical, vibrant and indigenous churches is the primary ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Bangladesh. Other ministries that support this vision include:

Metropolitan DC

Matt and Renee McCroryGeorge Mason University is the largest university in Virginia with a very small population of students involved in evangelical ministry. Not only that, but students from over 120 different countries attend GMU, providing an incredible opportunity to truly "make disciples of all nations." Staff workers and Emmanuel members, Matt and Renee McCrory, began planting George Mason InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on campus in the fall of 2013 and already the Lord has brought students from Ecuador, Indonesia, and the United States, to new life in Christ. Matt and Renee spend their time on campus equipping students to start and lead missional bible studies, where discipleship and witness go hand-in-hand.

Ministry to StateWashington, D.C. is a city filled with people seeking the welfare of their communities, the nation, and the world. It is a city bearing marks of God's original affirmation, yet as a result of the Fall, it is also a city that is divided, distrusting, and spiritually searching. Ministry to State exists to minister to those serving in government with the transforming truths of the gospel. Robert Hasler has served with MTS since June 2019 and engages Capitol Hill staffers with the gospel through regular Bible studies, evangelism, and discipleship.

Additional Mission Partners

AnonymousEmmanuel supported missionaries who have been working in West Europe and North Africa to establish multi-cultural church plants, minister to mercy needs, and recruit others to help with exciting work in this part of the world.

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